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After Hours (1985)

Rate: 8
Viewed: 4/07

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4/07: Campy, weird, and unique, After Hours is a different kind of comedy.

It's a good break from the typical route many pictures often take. Martin Scorsese's style dominates throughout by taking advantage of the script and allowing the concept to be logical in a circular manner.

Almost a one-man show, Griffin Dunne carries the show from start to finish with a fine supporting cast giving uniformly excellent performances. Hence, Rosanna Arquette, Terri Garr, and John Heard are the three standouts.

There may be a slow start, but the film picks up the pace when the meeting occurs for a potential sexual encounter. Then, it turns out the protagonist has to die for it. Finally, he realizes that sex isn't worth losing his life over and that he must survive to get back home.

All in all, After Hours is fun to watch, thanks to Griffin Dunne.